In an official statement, The Walt Disney Company’s board backed CEO Bob Chapek and his leadership. Susan E. Arnold, chairwoman of the board, said in the statement to the New York Times, “The strength of the Walt Disney Company’s businesses coming out of the pandemic is a testament to Bob’s leadership and vision for the … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, May 12, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek sent a memo to Cast Members after yesterday’s earning call congratulating and thanking them for a successful second quarter of 2022. The company made $19.2 billion in revenue, with $6.7 billion coming directly from Disney Parks. The memo addresses the six Academy Awards Disney won this year, … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek continues to make mistakes and disappoint fans, fueling speculation that he may be removed from his position. Business Insider spoke to ten insiders — including Disney executives, consultants, and board governance experts — about Chapek. “At the highest levels of Hollywood, [there’s] a consensus that Chapek is … Read more
Indiana University alumnus and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, spoke during the IU-Bloomington undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022, and without surprise, we have another interesting quote from the controversial executive. During his speech, Chapek mistakenly called Walt Disney World “The Happiest Place on Earth”. Of course those reading this site … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, April 30, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Indiana University alumnus and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, will speak during the IU-Bloomington undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022. From the Indiana University press release: “Chapek assumed the role of CEO on Feb. 25, 2020, and has led the company through the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recovery. Under his … Read more
In this week’s episode of “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” on CNN+, Wallace spoke to former Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger spoke about why it is important for corporate leaders to make statements regarding issues like climate change, immigration, and legislation. He said in the interview, “A lot of these issues are not necessarily political. … Read more
The Twitter account chronicling the Disney Walkout movement in protest of CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of LGBTQIA+ issues claims that Disneyland Cast Members were asked not to wear official Mickey Pride pins in support of their peers. Cast Members company-wide have organized a walkout tomorrow, but some who won’t be participating had planned to wear … Read more
According to CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Chapek and former CEO Bob Iger had a falling out and no longer keep in close contact. The falling out occurred around the time Iger resigned as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Iger resigned as CEO in 2020 just weeks before all Disney Parks shut down due to … Read more
In a letter to employees of the Walt Disney Company today, CEO Bob Chapek announced Disney would be pausing all political donations in the state of Florida. Chapek apologized to Cast Members for not taking a stand against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida earlier. “We are hard at work creating a new framework … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has sent another email to employees and Cast Members of The Walt Disney Company apologizing for not taking a stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill earlier. The letter was also shared on The Walt Disney Company website. Read the full email below. To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ … Read more
During today’s annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Chapek addressed Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill once again, this time finally denouncing it. Chapek acknowledged that many were disappointed by his failure to speak out earlier. “We were opposed to the bill from the outset but we chose not to take a public position on it,” … Read more
After denouncing the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that recently passed the Florida senate, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Disney will reconsider political donations moving forward. The Walt Disney Company donated to all sponsors of the controversial bill and failed to denounce it multiple times after being criticized. Chapek said he and LGBTQ+ leaders will be … Read more
The office of Governor Ron DeSantis has released a statement regarding Bob Chapek contacting them about the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. During today’s shareholders’ meeting, CEO Bob Chapek finally took a stand against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which recently passed the Florida senate. The bill would still need to be signed into law by … Read more